Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Sacramento State ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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Sacramento State is in the top 5% of the country for liberal arts general studies. In particular, it placed #106 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #28 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Sacramento conferred 147 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State earn a median of $46,959 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of liberal arts general studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at California State University-Sacramento.
The liberal arts general studies program at Sacramento State offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 137 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 14 |
Sacramento State awarded 137 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
Sacramento State granted 14 completions in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).